A "smaller" home is cheaper to decorate. Do we really need a breakfast nook and a full-sized dining room? How about a living room and a den? Every room you eliminate is one less room to heat, cool, and decorate.
A "smaller" home forces us to have a "home". When there's four people in a 4,500 square foot monster, each of them in a separate part of the house "doing their own thing" there isn't any family togetherness I know. My home is no where near that size but the four of us seem to rarely be in the same room together.
A "smaller" home gives you peace of mind. Half the size could mean half the price - and half the payment. If you loose your job, wouldn't a 50 percent smaller house payment be nice?
A "smaller" home saves on maintenance and cleaning. They have fewer windows to wash, fewer gutters to clean, less semi-annual maintenance to do, and smaller roof to one day replace. Your broom, mop and vacuum cleaner will last longer. You might not need that maid anymore.
There comes a point in each of our lives when we need to consider downsizing. Follow my blog and let me finally convince you to do so. Tomorrow I will bring you more convincing evidence to downsize. Remember no question to small and every comment is welcome.
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